Nokomis is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 3,217 people and five associated neighborhoods, Nokomis is the 329th largest community in Florida.

Housing costs in Nokomis are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Florida.

A relatively large number of people in Nokomis telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.90% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Nokomis has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Nokomis a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.

Nokomis is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

As is often the case in a small town, Nokomis doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The education level of Nokomis citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.55% of adults 25 and older in Nokomis have a college degree.

The per capita income in Nokomis in 2022 was $35,855, which is middle income relative to Florida, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $143,420 for a family of four. However, Nokomis contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Nokomis is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Nokomis home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Nokomis residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Nokomis include English, Irish, German, French, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Nokomis is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Thai.